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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1924
Page
5
Wanted ad by Maurice F Castleman of Berryville Virginia seeking an oil company branch agent driver to establish local station, solicit business, and perform duties with bond and references. Positions require cash bond and a clean record and ten years occupation history. Confidential replies. Also notes poultry ad for fine layers and quick market maturity.
Mrs Frank L Buckley of this city attended the funeral of her mother Mrs John Strickler in Front Royal Virginia Interment was at Prospect Hill Cemetery The deceased had been bedridden and blind for years and joined the Episcopal Church about 38 years ago Two children survive William G Strickler and Mrs Frank Buckley Funeral services were conducted at the Episcopal Church Tuesday afternoon by Rev Clayton Torrence.
The Sunday program at Christ Church includes morning and evening services with a processional and hymns. Soloist Mrs Nelson Page performs the offertory and both services conclude with the recessional Christ for the World We Sing.
Georgia peach growers expect one of the largest peach crops in state history, according to Oliver I. Snapp of Winchester who runs the state laboratory at Forney. He notes near freezing temperatures caused no damage in Fort Valley, and predicts blooms will be more normal after a dormant period. He warns growers to combat curculio and scale pests while last year’s 8500 car crop is expected to grow.
The death of Mrs Mary Fitzpatrick O Malley occurred Tuesday in Philadelphia after a week with pneumonia. Her body arrived in Winchester Friday morning and lay in state at the Church of the Sacred Heart where high mass was offered. Interment followed at Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers included Donalden Thomas J Trier Micha ils David Reardon and Joseph and Bernard Sulli. Relatives accompanied the reel family members.
For sale items include a nearly new refrigerator a good gas range one pair computing scales and candy priced at 55 cents per box Located at 302 E Piccadilly Street.
Virginia markets report a large rise in stored apples with total holdings estimated at 3 255 746 barrels and 10 739 000 boxes as of March 1. Virginia stock includes 225 000 barrels and 200 000 boxes, with Charlottesville and Crozet contributing substantial barrels. West Virginia holds 75 000 barrels and 10 000 boxes. most WV fruit has been marketed abroad. Local market remains steady despite improper packing and storage issues lowering future prices.
The daily market page shows quoted prices for wheat flour butter and eggs. Notable entries include country butter at 0.45 and creamery butter at 0.58, young chickens at 0.70 to 0.90, and hay baled around 0.80. Shipping and grain values are listed with several Middlings and flour figures.
In the Court of Common Pleas of Sorisrt County Pennsylvania Miscellaneous Docket No 8 1924 the Shawnee Coal Company petitions for a decree of dissolution. The court sets Monday March 31 at 10 AM for hearing to allow interested parties to show cause why the petition should not be granted. W Curtis Truxal solicitor for petitioner. Mr Lee Paseshall of Richmond Virginia is visiting for business a few days.
Mrs. Jack Smth and her son Edward Harold Smith left last evening for a short visit to Mr. Smith employed in Washington. Miss Louise Greenwalt traveled to Richmond for Miss Lena Wigger’s funeral. Miss Lillianson of Dickinson College will spend the weekend with her parents. Mrs. Harry E. Hawkins returned to Siena for sitter duties. Mr. H. C. Sheetz returned from Mayo Hospital treatment in Rochester. Mr. John L. Krider of Baltimore is here on business and staying at Commercial Hotel. Clarence L. Harding, Washington architect, here on business. Virginia Elder and Virginia Marshall Baker left for Washington to visit friends. Miss Julia Jenkins, Empire Theatre cashier, suffers neuritis at home. Mrs. John M. Stiles improving after appendectomy. Miss Annie Keating returned to Baltimore after funeral in town. Miss Helen Douglass visits at No. 125 West Germain Street. Mr. C. B. D. Collyer of New York, WWI ace, is here on a short visit. Mr. Arthur G. Logan of New Jersey, George Washington University student, visits Allen Jackson. William F. Harrison, B&O agent, returns home to Washington for weekend.
Representative and Mrs Henry St George Tucker and Miss Tucker of Lexington Virginia arrived from Washington for a brief visit to the area.
Members and friends are invited to Sunday school and Men's Bible class at 9:45 a.m. Junior congregational services at 11 a.m. Sermon at 11:42 a.m. on The Life is complete. Evening sermon at 7:30 p.m. by Pastor Mumford on The Unbelief. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. The public is invited.
A firm announces discontinuation and requires all debtors to settle with Davis Johnson personally as of the stated date. The notice directs all outstanding amounts owed to the firm be paid directly to Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale D. Rothgeb of near Stephens City greet a baby boy born yesterday in Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Rothgeb, formerly Helen Newell, is daughter of John N. Newell. Mr. Rothgeb is son of George L. Rothgeb of near City. Mrs. Robert Burwell of Maryland, formerly Miss, visits relatives in town.
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